"DIMITRIA 2026" 9th day - "The Eucharist in the history, theology and life of the Church"translated

According to the program of the celebratory events under the name "DIMITRIA 2026", which take place in the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios, Municipality of Agios Dimitrios, on Monday, October 5, the speaker was the Ellegimotatos Mr. Georgios Filias, Professor Emeritus of Liturgy at the School of Theology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the topic: "The Eucharist in history, theology and life of the Church".

The speaker began his speech by referring to some historical elements of the Holy Eucharist, specifically the Last Supper, during which the Lord delivers the mystery of the Holy Eucharist. He particularly emphasized: "While the disciples were troubled, only one thing remained in their hearts: that He told them to celebrate the Eucharist." And he continued by quoting various thoughts of a historical nature, for the purpose of immersing the audience in the great mystery.

Afterwards, he analyzed how, over the years, the Divine Liturgy received its final form, which we still have today, starting with the Last Supper, the catechumenis, with references to the catechumenis and the persecutions, during which the martyrs, before the martyrdom, ran to receive the...